IMPORTERS’ GRIEVANCE.
CLEARANCES AT CUSTOMS. By Telegraph—Prea* AR#oriat’on. WELLINGTON, July 7. Concern at the decision of me Minister cf Customs not to permit clearance of goods until arrival of the vessel at the actual port of discharge, was expressed by the Importers Committee of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, in a letter which has been forwarded to the Prime Minister. The action of the Committee was confirmed at a meeting of the Council of the Chamber this evening. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Prime Minister on Thursday morning. Tt was stated that undei the new arrangement importers were unable to proceed with the costing of their goods, and the advising of travellers, and the ordinary course of their busmess was unduly interfered witn. In the meantime, firms in other centres were enjoying earlier passing of their entries, and possession of their goods, and were enabled to exploit competitors’ territories.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18613, 8 July 1930, Page 10
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152IMPORTERS’ GRIEVANCE. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18613, 8 July 1930, Page 10
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